Characteristics of the pharmacists and doctors who participated in the focus groups (n=50)
| Health board | Clinical pharmacists | Junior doctors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital 1 (500–600 beds) | Number (% female) | 8 (75) | 8 (75) |
| Years’ experience: | |||
| % ≤1 year | 12.5 (n=1) | 87.5 (n=7) | |
| % 2–9 years | 37.5 (n=3) | 12.5 (n=1) | |
| % ≥10 years | 50 (n=4) | – | |
| Hospital 2 (over 800 beds) | Number (% female) | 8 (75) | 5 (80) |
| Years’ experience (SD) | |||
| % ≤1 year | 25 (n=2) | 100 (n=5) | |
| % 2–9 years | 12.5 (n=1) | – | |
| % ≥10 years | 62.5 (n=5) | – | |
| Hospital 3 (500–600 beds) | Number (% female) | 6 (67) | 4 (25) |
| Years’ experience (SD) | |||
| % ≤1 year | 50 (n=3) | 100 (n=4) | |
| 2–9 years | 16.67 (n=1) | – | |
| % ≥10 years | 33.33 (n=2) | – | |
| Hospital 4 (over 800 beds) | Number (% female) | 5 (80) | 6 (50) |
| Years’ experience (SD) | |||
| % ≤1 year | – | 50 (n=3) | |
| % 2–9 years | 20 (n=1) | 50 (n=3) | |
| % ≥10 years | 80 (n=4) | – | |
| Total sample | Number (% female) | 27 (74) | 23 (61) |
| Years’ experience (SD) | |||
| % ≤1 year | 22.22 (n=6) | 82.6 (n=19) | |
| % 2–9 years | 22.22 (n=6) | 17.4 (n=4) | |
| % ≥10 years | 55.56 (n=15) | ||